Can I Be A Candidate For Lipo???

I want lipo on the stubborn areas on my legs (saddlebags, knees, area above knees,calves) that I can't get rid of through exercise. I'm 25 yrs old, 5'2" and typically weigh:100-105 lbs. I exercice EVERY day, NEVER eat junk food or sweets, don't smoke... I haven't had a consult yet, but I worry that the surgeon would say I'm not a good candidate for lipo because I've suffered from anorexia because of my legs. I'm OK now but I can't accept this and am really constantly sad, can semeone help me???

Doctor Answers 4

Can I Be A Candidate For Lipo?

January 27th, 2014

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Thank you for the question and pictures but it is difficult to give you accurate advice without assessing the quality of the skin elasticity over the areas of concern. Generally speaking, the ideal patient for liposuction surgery is one who has achieved a long-term stable weight and presents with diet and exercise resistant adipose tissue of specific areas, with good quality overlying skin elasticity. When the time is right, seek consultation with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons who can provide you with good, specific, and ethical advice. Best wishes.

Can I Be A Candidate For Lipo???

October 21st, 2013

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I think that those areas may be amenable to liposuction, but an exam would be better to determine the appropriateness. Liposuction results are highly surgeon dependent. Find a plastic
surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of liposuction
procedures each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before
and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the
results.

Liposuction Pictures

Thighs, knees and calves do great with liposuction.

October 26th, 2013

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From the photos I think you can expect a noticeable improvement with liposuction of the thighs, knees and calves but be sure to go to a doc who does it under local tumescent anesthesia with the smaller micro canulas to get the best results and expect to pay roughly $6500 on special for quality work. Sincerely,

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